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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.06, 34,081.16 and 13,942.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.06, 34,081.16 and 13,942.34 is: 19,239.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.06 : 34,081.16 = 13,942.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.06/34,081.16 = 13,942.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.06x = 34,081.16 × 13,942.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.06x = 475,171,120.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,171,120.31/24,698.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,239.21

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